tropicaldaze1950
Well-Known Member
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words.Some people rescue and enable their entire lives. They never do what you've now done.
Celebrate that you have gone through the hard work of identifying something that will change you in a very positive way. Now the harder part, intentionally making that change, day by day, and maybe five minutes at a time - but always by intentionally pulling yourself out of your old pattern. Regarding your Dad - first congratulations that you had a great Dad (I did as well). But even great men can give great advice that he, himself, may not have followed if he had actually been in the same situation. Regardless, looking too frequently in the rear view mirror just increases the likelihood that you will run into something in front of you. I'd suggest thinking about Dad's advice one more time, smiling, and then let it be part of your past -- allowing you to focus on a better future.